All "Deutscher Spielepreis🇩🇪 2013" game award winners & nominees in comparison 2026

Hanabi, named after the Japanese word for "fireworks," invites players to collaboratively create the perfect fireworks display. In this cooperative game, the goal is to arrange cards on the table in the correct order to achieve a stunning pyrotechnic spectacle. However, there's a catch - players must hold their cards so that they are visible only to their teammates. To succeed, you'll need to provide hints to your fellow players about the numbers and colors of their cards, working together to avoid mistakes and complete the fireworks show before running out of cards.

There’s a pesky little bug in the kitchen, a HEXBUG® nano® scuttling across the board. Players rotate utensils like knives, forks, and spoons to trap the bug. Roll the dice to see which utensils can be turned, catch the bug, and earn tokens; the first player to collect five tokens wins.

Bruges is a strategic board game set in the bustling 15th-century city of Bruges, known for its thriving culture and commerce. The game revolves around the theme of merchant competition and maintaining influence in this wealthy Belgian Hanseatic city.

Keyflower is a strategic board game designed for 2-6 players that spans over four rounds, each representing a different season: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The game combines elements of auction, tile placement, and resource management set in a medieval world. Players start with a "home" tile and a team of workers, using them to bid for new tiles, gather resources, and build their village.

Legends of Andor is a cooperative adventure board game that immerses two to four players in the role of heroes defending a fantasy realm. Designed with a strong narrative focus, the game challenges players to balance strategic decision-making with immersive storytelling.

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar is a unique board game that introduces a dynamic worker placement mechanism set against the backdrop of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Welcome to the diverse and captivating land of Terra Mystica, where 14 distinct peoples inhabit seven unique landscapes. In this strategic board game, each group is intrinsically tied to its own home environment, and to expand and flourish, they must transform neighboring terrains into their native habitats, all while competing against rival factions.

Rialto sets players in the heart of Venice, competing to gain the most victory points through strategic council placements, bridge and gondola constructions, and advantageous building developments across six districts. The game unfolds over six rounds, each encapsulating phases for card acquisition, playing cards for actions, and activating building powers.

Yedo immerses players in 1605 Japan, a pivotal moment when Hidetada Tokugawa ascends as Shogun, marking the start of the Edo Period. In this strategic game, players lead clans vying for favor and power in the evolving city of Edo, today's Tokyo.